Pub 10 2021 Issue 2

Pub. 10 2021 Issue 2 33 Anna M. McMorris Dec. 11, 1926-Jan. 22, 2021 Anna M. McMorris, 94, died on Friday, Jan. 22, 2021, at the Rossville Healthcare and Rehab Center in Rossville. Anna was born to Mathias and Edith Brubaker Rodenbaugh at St. Marys on Dec. 11, 1926. She attended Immaculate Conception Catholic Grade School and graduated from Immaculate Conception High School. Anna attended Clark’s School of Business in Topeka. Anna worked for the Kansas Bankers Association in Topeka for 38 years until her retirement. Donald “Don” B. Mense April 30, 1938-March 15, 2021 Donald B. Mense, Hoxie, Kansas, 82, passed away on Monday, March 15, 2021, at K.U. Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas. He was born April 30, 1938, in Grinnell, Kansas, to Ben and Hilda (Ostmeyer), the oldest of four children. Don graduated from Grinnell High School in 1955 and attended Benedictine College in Atchison, Kansas. He enlisted in the U.S. Army and spent two years serving his country while Flo, his wife, attended nursing school. He returned home to his farm and married Flo on Nov. 26, 1960. They were blessed with 60 years of marriage. In Hoxie, Don began his banking career at the Hoxie State Bank. He served over 50 years at the bank, 30 of those as bank president. Although he enjoyed many of the relationships he built with his bank customers and colleagues, he never lost his passion for farming and the love of the land. He continued to farm in his spare time and through his retirement years. He was an active member of the Hoxie community. He was a member of the St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus, Rotary Club and Elks Club. He also served on many advisory boards through his years and enjoyed giving back to the community.